Chapter 13

“Ken, stop!”

Uncle Johnson yanked Ken away from Viola, then slapped him hard across the face. Blood trickled from Ken’s

mouth.

“Have you lost your mind?” Uncle Johnson’s temples throbbed. He’d only come home to retrieve some documents, only to find Ken strangling Viola. “Do you realize you could have killed her?”

Ken just glared at Viola, silent and seething.

Seeing Uncle Johnson, Viola burst into tears. “Dad, he tried to kill me just because I touched some things in Calista’s

room…”

side at the mention of Calista. Instead, he turned to

Calista’s belongings? She will always be part

care so much about Calista?

you have complaints, spell them out. Don’t drown to violence.

chest tighten. “Dad, I want to call off the engagement.”

Viola gasped.

not!” Uncle Johnson exploded. “I warned you not to rush into marriage. It’s not a game, Ken.

true purpose. I

my feelings, you didn’t refuse! You couldn’t face your feelings for Calista, so you used me as an excuse. If you hadn’t encouraged me,

to a shout. “You’re the one who made

roared, lunging forward until Uncle Johnson’s men

engagement? Do you want to destroy my life? Would killing me make

chose to

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